Poetry review – WIDDERSHINS: Merryn Williams finds an authentic mixing of sadness and hope in a new collection by Kathryn Daszkiewicz
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TABULA RASA: Merryn Williams reviews a new anthology of women’s poetry from Linen Press
THAT LITTLE THREAD: Merryn Williams reviews a thoughtful novel by John Lucas which explores both intellectual and emotional relationships.
Poetry review – AN ANXIOUS SPRING: Merryn Williams enjoys and admires John Levett’s well-crafted poetry
Poetry Review – THE BLOCKADE SWALLOW: Merryn Williams is amazed by the poetry which Olga Berggolts was able to make out of her tragic life
Poetry Review – SMOKESTACK LIGHTNING: Merryn Williams greets an important anthology which celebrates the 200th publication from Smokestack Books
Merryn Williams peruses this year’s George Crabbe Poetry Competition Anthology
Poetry review – AFTER THE RIOT: Merryn Williams finds that Neil Young’s poetry provides an effective channel for anger
EURIPIDES: THE TROJAN WOMEN, A COMIC: Merryn Williams considers an unusual re-working of Euripides by Anne Carson & Rosanna Bruno
POEMS IN LOCKDOWN: Merryn Williams looks at two anthologies of poetry written during a pandemic year
Poetry review: Merryn Williams looks at two new Shoestring collections from Clare Brant & Alexis Lykiard
Poetry review – ON LOAN: Merryn Williams reviews Caroline Maldonado’s new collection of poems about life in Italy which often shine unaccustomed light on the darker aspects
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